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French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti arrives at Paris Courthouse as verdict is expected in his conflict of interest case that could seal the fate of this government stalwart. IMAGES
The Minister of Justice, Eric Dupond-Moretti, arrives at the Palais de Justice in Paris to appear before the Court of Justice of the Republic (CJR), the only court empowered to try members of the government for acts committed in the performance of their duties. A sitting Minister of Justice in the dock, accused of conflicts of interest, is an unprecedented case in the Fifth Republic. IMAGES
The president of France's far-right Rassemblement National party and declared presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, votes in Hénin-Beaumont in the north of France, for the first round of regional and departmental elections. IMAGES
Newly-appointed French Disabilities Minister Damien Abad, who is running for re-election in his constituency, votes in Oyonnax, eastern France, in the first round of the parliamentary elections. Abad has faced growing pressure to resign over accusations of rape, which he denies. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne votes in Vire, in the Calvados region, where she is a candidate for MP in the first round of the parliamentary elections. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.